The Nevada Northern Railway Museum has an opening in its mechanical department. This is a full time benefited position. Full details are on our website.

http://www.nevadanorthernrailway.net/po ... itions.htm

Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

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Gotta be careful when you offer $7 per hour. Breathing i notice wasn't mentioned, but for that rate, it might well be optional.

dave

Man, you guys must not live in Michigan. Many employers here consider that a livable wage. Of course, many of them have never had to LIVE off that kind of wage, but hey, that's minor.

TJG

[quote="Kelly Anderson"]From your ad:

"Talking, hearing, and seeing is essential to job performance."

Do you find that you get a lot of applications from deaf, dumb, and blind people?[/quote]

I find that a number of them that I work with apparently become deaf, dumb and blind after their probationary period is over.....

Don C

Kelly, if you were thinking of applying, I will consider an exception ;<)

Mark

If you read the notice carefully, the job is designed to go from entry level to someone with skills, hence the range in wages. I have heard from individuals who want to join our steam railroading fraternity and they don’t know how. To an outsider, it appears that there is a very secret handshake that you need to know before you can join or someone needs to die first (which is happening more and more often unfortunately.)

The reason for the posting was to let as many people know as possible that there is an entry level opportunity. We will train a highly motivated individual. And their wages will go up, as fast as their skill level goes up. The faster they learn, the faster the pay raises, it’s called the merit system. The first pay raise usually comes on the 91st day of employment. We also offer medical insurance, vacation and paid holidays. I don’t think I need to remind anyone what the cost of health insurance is doing. I wait in dread for our health insurance renewal rates. Fortune 500 companies are telling employees that if you want health insurance, you will need to contribute towards the premium.

It has been said that to make a small fortune in the steam railroad business, start with a large one. Personally, I don’t buy into that frame of mind; I find it to be a negative self-fulfilling prophecy.

As an industry, we need to offer wages that are competitive with industry. We should want the best and brightest to work for us. As my father used to say, “It always boils down to the almighty dollar.”

And he’s right. I have very motivated individuals that work here. They have goals and dreams that all cost money. I’m not to the point where I can pay them an industry standard - yet. It is my goal, to do just that. Will I be able to meet that goal? I think so; I am working hard towards that end.

And as 501(c)3 we are always accepting contributions. So if you would like to make a contribution that will assist us in raising wages here, follow the following link, it goes to our membership page. We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. And if you join at $30 level or higher, you will get one of our Commemorative Centennial Coins. But if you’re impatient, then by all means call on our toll free number 1-877-407-8326 and we’ll take your membership over the phone.

http://www.nevadanorthernrailway.net/me ... cation.htm

Running steam in 2006 is a very expensive proposition and it is not going to get cheaper. If fundamental changes are not made in this industry, we will wither until there are only a few pockets of steam left in this country, and then we will die a slow lingering death. Where I don’t expect accolades because I posted a job here, I surely didn’t expect to get dissed either.

We need to make those fundamental changes and exam what the future does hold for us. Okay, I’ll put away my soapbox now.

Keep doing what you're doing, Mr Bassett. Your work and your staff's work makes a difference to the greater cause.

Work safe and keep your eye on that water glass.

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And I could be entirely off the wall here - $7 might be a fine wage in outer Nevada where you trap and hunt for your food, and live in a tent, living costs must be lower. I had to pay $7.50 5 years ago in Savannah to prevent my college interns from defecting to McDonalds for higher wages, but different place and time. Best wishes finding a good applicant to hire, who will be worthy of further investment in training and career growth.

dave

Just getting to know everyone. As I've been reading the RYPN for a while now before deciding to join the posts. I agree you have to start somewhere with the pay I fully support what your trying to do at NN. I have a love my self for the Rail and Historic Preservation "Industry". I am looking for that wonderful opportunity where I'll one day get paid well enough to live as I focus on rail or historical preservation. I've been volunteering for years in this organization and that one, but I'm out of school and need a "real" job now with a degree (Industrial Design) that I was hopping would contribute to rail or historical preservation job I guess my question is now what next? I want to work in the field of my Passion if that is possible, what is needed more school? If so in what degree field or skill set. What does this industry look for or want most in a person. What is most useful? I have a back ground as a small business owner, a private car and equipment owner and co founder of two 501c museums directly related to Rail preservation. But making the next step to living a life and supporting one's self on rail or historical preservation is another story. I'm contemplating Graduate school in Architecture, Urban Planning or even Historic Preservation. But is this extra school what is really needed out in the industry or more practical knowledge. I want to contribute, but I want to be able to live as well, any suggestions would be welcome